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Grimace

usgb/ˈɡrɪməs/Volume
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Negative EmotionPlay
Used to express negative feelings, often in an exaggerated way. SlideWatching the horror movie, she grimaced at each gory scene.
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Nonverbal CuePlay
Conveys feelings without words, useful when you want to show how someone feels silently. SlideI could tell he disliked the proposal by his immediate grimace.
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Intensity VariancePlay
Can range from mild to severe depending on how strongly someone feels. SlideNoticing the broken vase, her grimace deepened from annoyance to anger.